Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 386

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Chapter 385

I held Hayden's hand, silently trying to give him strength.

Nate had warned us the surgery would last at least six hours. After three hours of waiting, Hayden suddenly got a nosebleed.

It was his anxiety breaking through, and it hit me just how much Yuna meant to him.

"I'll get you some water," I said. We hadn't had a thing to drink in hours.

The night before, Yuna couldn't eat because of her surgery prep, and Hayden, in solidarity, hadn't eaten either.

"I'm fine," he muttered, still trying to be the strong one. "You should rest a bit and come back later."

I nodded and headed to the hospital's convenience store to grab some water.

On my way back, I was surprised to spot Wade leaning against the wall near the surgical floor, staring at the ground, looking completely lost in thought. Considering what I had seen in Narelle's room two days ago, I was sure she must have passed. Wade shouldn't be here

But there he was, standing quietly, like a shadow.

I glanced around. This floor was full of ORS. Was someone else in his family sick? Or... had Narelle. somehow made a miraculous recovery?

That flicker of hope made my heart skip, and I walked over to him. "Wade."

head, and for a second, I saw panic flash across his

hollow and gaunt than before-so much that it tugged at

my grip on the water bottle. "Why are

wall, his eyes dark with exhaustion, the bags under them severe, as if

asked again, a bit more carefully. "Is

miracle, but I knew

Wade rasped,

still here?" I asked, gesturing to the

he said,

Waiting for me?

I asked,

"I

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in my chest. He wasn't really

face.

anyone's replacement. I definitely didn't want Wade hanging onto memories through me. "Wade, you need to move on. That's what

he muttered, his eyes dropping to the floor

clear how much the past few days had taken out of him.

squeezed his

"Yeah," he nodded faintly.

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